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Police confirm 19-year-old man from Cullybackey lost his life in tragic collision

James Gordon, a young man with ginger hair smiling with black dog

The young man who died following a two-vehicle road traffic collision outside Ballycastle was James Gordon from the Cullybackey area, the Police Service of Northern Ireland can confirm.


Motorcyclist James Gordon, who was aged 19, died following a collision on the Whitepark Road area near the Carnduff Park junction on Sunday evening, 13th August.


His green Kawasaki Ninja bike was in collision with a black Toyota Yaris shortly after 5pm.



Sergeant Green of the Police Service's Collision Investigation Unit said:


"Officers attended, alongside colleagues from NI Ambulance Service and Air Ambulance. Sadly, Mr Gordon died at the scene from his injuries.


"A full investigation into the circumstances surrounding the collision is ongoing.



"Police would like to thank members of the public who provided assistance at the scene and would appeal to anyone with any information or who may have dash-cam footage available to contact us on 101, quoting reference number 1330 13/08/23."

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